Product Details
A concise and accessible survey of house systems and components, including descriptions, typical problems and
maintenance/repair considerations for home inspectors and homeowners.
This survey volume provides a brief and simple overview of each major home system. Use it as a preliminary or
supplement to other volumes in the Essentials of Home Inspection series, or on its own for a synopsis of the systems
and components.
- Streamlined presentation of the full spectrum of house systems and components, from a perspective that both home buyers and home inspectors can relate to.
- Margin notes highlight central ideas for easy tracking and review.
- Sample inspection forms provided for field use.
This comprehensive book is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to understand the
issues involved in a complete, whole-house inspection like an experienced, professional home inspector. Whether
you are just starting out in the profession, a seasoned veteran looking to "brush up" on the basics, or someone
who wants to know how your house works, this textbook covers all the essentials.
Thorough, Detailed & Relevant
Each chapter describes the components and their functions; outlines and details what to look for on inspections;
and focuses on practical issues: why things should be a certain way - and what happens when they aren't. Topics are
discussed in the context of national standards of practice to help you develop a consistent breadth and depth of
inspection skills.
Experience & Expertise
Dearborn Home Inspection is a leading provider of home inspection education and support materials. The Dearborn
Home Inspection line of materials was developed in cooperation with educators, instructional designers, and technical
artists, along with extensive research and contributions from home inspectors across North America, specifically to
be the premier education and training program for home inspectors. The line was authored by Carson Dunlop &
Associates, a consulting engineering firm devoted exclusively to building inspections since 1978. The resulting texts
feature a quantity and quality of information unequaled anywhere. Here you'll find practical information, designed to
help you learn how to be a successful and effective home inspector.
